jj7twin's review against another edition
5.0
Should have seen it coming but i need more stories now
The age of gold reference in book 2 reminded me that I had read Sage's solo fantasy work before. I finished #1 then debated on waiting for gift cards or just taking the plunge and since I devoured #2 & #3 in a two day span, I made the right choice. Because May works on books in a series before standalones it's hard to wait things out and all you want to do is READ READ READ as soon as the books drop. I want all related work to be finished so I can move on to other books and dial back my reasons for harassing an author (mentally not IRL, never! work at your own pace, not rushing good work). Seriously though I'd appreciate those standalones and the spin-off series in a timely manner that doesn't give you burn out.
The age of gold reference in book 2 reminded me that I had read Sage's solo fantasy work before. I finished #1 then debated on waiting for gift cards or just taking the plunge and since I devoured #2 & #3 in a two day span, I made the right choice. Because May works on books in a series before standalones it's hard to wait things out and all you want to do is READ READ READ as soon as the books drop. I want all related work to be finished so I can move on to other books and dial back my reasons for harassing an author (mentally not IRL, never! work at your own pace, not rushing good work). Seriously though I'd appreciate those standalones and the spin-off series in a timely manner that doesn't give you burn out.
marlimead's review
adventurous
emotional
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.75
simply_sam's review against another edition
4.0
This worked for me. I really enjoyed the trilogy and the world the author created. I usually suck at series, but because these books were fairly brief (and because all the parts were already released) I made it through this one easily. Each book flowed directly into the next, and while this last installment was less about Devi and Vale and more about the final battle, I thought it worked well with tying up most of the loose ends while still leaving threads dangling for more stories set in this world. This final push takes place on multiple fronts so it made sense to tell it from multiple points of view. It was the right call for this book in my opinion. So much was happening--all at once, across the entire continent--that there really was no other way to do it. And I genuinely liked hearing from these other cast of characters. However, I do think because she told the story from so many different views, that it ended up feeling a little rushed towards the end. The conclusion was a little anti-climatic for me . Overall, though, it was good and a fun foray into a new world.
As a side note:
Honestly, I went into this series halfway expecting a romance with a splash of fantasy, and while yes, there is romance, it doesn't overshadow the story or even become the focal point. There is, hands down, absolutely more battle action than bedroom action, no question about it. For all the bravado displayed in the first parts of the first book, there is very little in the way of sex in any of these books. Period. Depending on your preference, that could either be a good or a bad thing. Me? I prefer a slow-burn romance in a story where the romance is not a central plot line, so having a trilogy where the sex is not an integral part of the story is right up my alley :)
Spoiler
and kind of reminded me of the final battle with the Night King in GOT where everything just ends abruptlyAs a side note:
Honestly, I went into this series halfway expecting a romance with a splash of fantasy, and while yes, there is romance, it doesn't overshadow the story or even become the focal point. There is, hands down, absolutely more battle action than bedroom action, no question about it. For all the bravado displayed in the first parts of the first book, there is very little in the way of sex in any of these books. Period. Depending on your preference, that could either be a good or a bad thing. Me? I prefer a slow-burn romance in a story where the romance is not a central plot line, so having a trilogy where the sex is not an integral part of the story is right up my alley :)
desireehiatt's review against another edition
2.0
what?!
I’ll admit, this story has a lot of plot holes, but I can look past that. The last 25% of this seemed so accelerated, and the sudden shift to multiple different POVs made it all seem like a filler book. The end was weird, and rushed, and I’m left feeling a bit jilted. 2.5⭐️
I’ll admit, this story has a lot of plot holes, but I can look past that. The last 25% of this seemed so accelerated, and the sudden shift to multiple different POVs made it all seem like a filler book. The end was weird, and rushed, and I’m left feeling a bit jilted. 2.5⭐️
whatshereads_'s review
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
mspepper's review against another edition
1.0
Ummm?? What the absolute fuck???? I can't believe I wasted a whole damn day reading this stupid trilogy.
kelvie103's review against another edition
1.0
This book was just bad, which is such a shame as I really enjoyed the first book in the series. I loved the characters in the first book and the banter between them but there was none of that here. In fact the 2 main characters are barely in it. Instead the book skips around to a load of other points of view characters, some of which I had no idea who they were let alone cared about. The whole thing just felt really rushed with things like big battles we're told happened off page but none of the fighting actually shown and with having no conclusion to what happened to some of the characters.
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